“Akshata, the Associate Partner at KARM Legal Consultants, brings a decade of rich regulatory experience in banking and finance, including seven years in the dynamic landscape of the UAE. Heading KARM’s Fintech, Payments, and Gaming sectors, Akshata offers expert advice on structuring, licensing, and regulatory matters. Her expertise in Banking and Fintech spans retail payments, remittances, and digital wallets, supporting innovative solutions like pay-later options and open banking. Her collaborative work spans government entities, central banks, digital banking platforms, payment service providers, and game operators. She has played a key role in drafting regulations for open banking collaborating closely with central banks and regulators in the GCC. She has also contributed to gaming projects, ensuring legal compliance and optimal user experience. She has received accolades from BW Legal World and Legal 500 EMEA for her contributions to the legal field, including recognition as a recommended lawyer for TMT and Financial Services in 2024”
Akshata is a distinguished authority in fintech and blockchain, recognized for her expert insights on leading platforms across the region. She has contributed to Monday Legal by the Jurist, where she discussed the challenges faced by startups. Her speaking engagements include roundtable sessions hosted by the DPO, focusing on Payment Token Service Regulation from the Central Bank of the UAE, as well as participation in the Eleventh Meeting for the Arab Monetary Fund at the Dubai Fintech Summit.
Additionally, Akshata has shared her expertise at the Blockchain in Banking FEST at the DIFC Innovation Hub, where she addressed the critical intersection of blockchain technology and payment token service regulation. With her extensive knowledge and experience, Akshata has established a solid reputation in the industry and is frequently sought after for speaking engagements on these vital subjects.
KARM was officially launched at the Global Legal Forum in August 2018, at the Peace Palace, The Hague. KARM has been leading the way ever since by providing novel legal solutions to clients across the technology spectrum. KARM remains committed to supporting innovation and tech in the Middle East and beyond as a home-grown UAE law-firm
KARM believes in legality by design. We work with our clients through the entire lifecycle of their businesses to provide solution-oriented and practical legal advice. From the time of product conceptualization, to obtaining regulatory approvals, to providing end to end corporate structuring advice, KARM acts as a trusted partner. We take pride in our legal advice being unmatched in its breadth and depth.
